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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,220.52, 506,800.73 and 206,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,220.52, 506,800.73 and 206,076.20 is: 284,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,220.52 : 506,800.73 = 206,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,220.52/506,800.73 = 206,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,220.52x = 506,800.73 × 206,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,220.52x = 104,439,569,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,439,569,427.57/367,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,405.59

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